For thousands of years human beings have been demonstrating our powerful creative abilities through art, music, dance, poetry, books, speech, problem solving, games, sports, and so on. The point is creativity is not limited to the arts. Creativity is something that is demonstrated through out of the box thinking. We can achieve higher level capabilities through our ability to connect with our right brain functions. Our minds are divided into two rhealms left and right brain. One side is logic (left brain) and the other side is creative or intuitive (right brain.) The inter-connection of both sides allow the ability of quantum results in all areas of our lives. Specific use of the right brain will allow for creative thoughts to flourish. When we are in the creative flow we are focussed on the present moment which allows us to escape the confines of our limited thinking. We are able to integrate the mind, body, and soul to work as one when we are immersed in creative outlets.
Think about all of the times you are working on a new idea that require creative thinking and abilities. In those moments more often than not you lose track of time and space. You become so immersed in the moment that your ego is completely detached from the situation and you are able to connect to your higher self. This is important because you are able to keep the mind, body, and soul focussed on the positive energy that exists in these moments. While you are focussed on the positive energy your inner self is able to rejuvenate and recharge. This is necessary for those of us who want to be high performers in all areas of our life. The more we are able to connect with our creative flow the more we are connected to our infinite life force. This means that we can tap into this energy whenever we need it.
As part of our creative flow we become inspired to do great things when we setup the right environment for our creative juices to keep flowing. Inspiration (which comes from the latin word inspire which means "in spirit") can come at any time or when you least expect it. The question then becomes how do I become inspired? I have outlined some great tips and techniques below to help you become inspired:
- Add creative visualization to your meditations to set goals
- Burn natural oils such as tangerine or lavendar to put you in the right state of mind
- Take relaxing bathes to ease your mind and allow new ideas to come
- Stay physically active on a regular basis to maintain your confidence
- Eat well balanced meals to keep your energy flowing
- Surround yourself with creative people
- Spend time in nature
- Take a course to upgrade your skills
Everyone has a creative outlet so let your's shine by tapping into your own skill set or natural talent. Some people figure out their creative capabilities easily and others need to give themselves a chance to figure out their unique talent. The point at the end of the day is we all have the power within us to do great things. In order to get to that point we need to let our creative capabilities have a chance to be cultivated. Far too often people give up on their creative outlet and end up believing that they are not creative or have no special talents to share with the world. That is a sad reality for some people so I am here to say that is not true at all. Once again we all have unique talents and capabilities that need to be cultivated in order to shine. Rome was not built in a day so do not expect to figure out your creative outlet overnight. In time when you allow yourself the ability to relax and follow the tips above you will eventually figure out what your creative outlet is.
Until next time let the creative juices start flowing...
Michael Joseph
To learn more about tapping into your creative outlet and being a high performer please go to http://www.pillarsofpositivity.com/
